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Electronic Games

As some of you have probably realised, I was born before electronic games really took off in the world.  The games were (to me anyway) painfully slow and annoying. 

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Laughter

Have you ever thought of things that make you laugh and just WHY they do?  I just had an advert on the tv with which gave me the this idea for a post.

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Art

I think I’ve told you before - or have I?  That at one point in my early life I wanted to explore more.  And every now and again I did, but not for long.

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Expectations

I smile when I think about this because there are SO MANY we have in life and meeting someone who has completely different expectations can cause some funny moments.

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TALK to someone

As a non-binary person, (someone without autism) I can tell you that when something goes wrong and the chips are down, the FIRST thing I do is TALK to someone.

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Well, I’m BACK.

Hello again, everyone!  I feel so much better for the little break I had whilst I dealt with sickness in the family.  Sometimes, family takes priority, and that’s just life.

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Living in Peace

Do you know when you’re anxious peace does not come easily?  You can feel the rising tide and are fully aware that you are not peaceful in the slightest.

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Standards

Wherever you go and whoever you meet there are certain standards you have to go. For example when your children “should” do something. 

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Happiness

Do you know what?  I was down and getting even more down last week.  I was having tremendous pain and with my mind getting very disoriented I have no idea NOW to slow the process.

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